HR & Recruitment Generalist! Wicklow – Onsite – Own Transport Required
As we embark on an exciting period of rapid expansion over the next 18 months, we’re looking for a proactive and dynamic HR & Recruitment Generalist to join our Head Office team. If you're energized by a fast-paced environment, passionate about building exceptional teams, and thrive on optimizing systems, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Recruitment Lead: Manage end-to-end recruitment for our expanding network of childcare centres, ensuring we attract top-tier talent.
HR Systems Expert: Enhance and streamline HR processes to drive efficiency and organization.
Innovator & Problem-Solver: Propose and implement fresh ideas to improve hiring, onboarding, and overall HR practices.
Multitasking Pro: Juggle a high-volume workload while remaining flexible and solutions-focused.
Collaborative Partner: Work alongside a passionate and supportive team dedicated to excellence in early childhood education.
What You Bring:
HR Qualifications & Experience: A solid background in HR with significant recruitment experience.
Tech-Savvy Mindset: Confident with HR systems and always looking to make processes smarter and more effective.
Creativity & Initiative: You’re resourceful and proactive in finding and retaining great talent.
Independence & Flexibility: Capable of managing your workload autonomously while staying closely connected to team goals.
In our organisation, children are at the heart of everything we do. The HR team plays a vital role in supporting managers to deliver exceptional care by being responsive, solution-focused, and committed to their needs. We strive to find the right educators for each centre—professionals who are a great fit for both the team and the children.
If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and helping managers build strong, effective teams, we’d love to hear from you. This is a rewarding, high-energy role where no two days are the same.
For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Emma Wilde or call Osborne Recruitment on 041 986 5058. If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format. If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
HR Manager Cork – Based onsite Full Time – Perm Position
Are you an experienced HR professional ready to take the lead in a growing organisation? We are currently inviting applications for the position of HR Manager, available on a full-time, permanent basis at our headquarters in Cork.
About the Role: The HR Manager plays a key leadership role in a growing organisation, reporting directly to the Managing Director and collaborating closely with the Operations Director and Senior Leadership Team. This position is responsible for overseeing all HR functions and leading a dedicated team across recruitment, talent development, HR systems, and employee experience. The role also involves supporting employee relations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and contributing to the organisation’s continued growth and success.
Key responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to: Leadership & Strategy
Set the direction and priorities of the HR function in line with business needs.
Lead, coach, and develop the HR team to deliver best-in-class HR services.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior management on workforce planning, talent development, and people-focused initiatives.
Provide regular HR metrics and workforce reports to the Senior Leadership Team to support effective decision-making.
HR Operations
Oversee the delivery of all core HR services, including recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, performance management, HRIS management, employee engagement, compensation and benefits, employee relations, compliance, and offboarding.
Lead the ongoing review and development of HR policies, procedures, and processes to align with best practice, legal requirements, and business needs.
Employee Relations
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex or high-risk employee relations matters, such as disciplinary processes, grievance cases, and capability challenges.
Provide practical, people-centred advice to employees and managers across a wide range of HR issues.
Proactively build trust and support early resolution of employee concerns while ensuring compliance with policies and employment law. Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure HR practices comply with all relevant employment legislation, Sectoral Employment Orders (SEO's), industry pay rates, and applicable regulations.
Liaise with client-appointed auditors on employment compliance audits, ensuring adherence to employment standards and reporting requirements.
Support organisational change projects, focusing on workforce planning, role transitions, and performance improvement processes.
Manage GDPR compliance for employee data within the HR function.
Requirements:
Hold a bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field (a Master’s degree and/or an additional legal qualification is advantageous). Hold current CIPD membership.
Have a minimum of 5 years’ broad HR experience, including 2+ years in a HR Manager, or similar leadership role.
Demonstrate a strong track record of managing employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary processes, grievance cases, and capability issues.
Possess an in-depth understanding of Irish labour law, employment regulations, and HR compliance standards.
Show proven leadership and team development skills, with experience coaching and supporting HR team members.
Exhibit excellent negotiation, conflict management, and relationship-building skills across all levels of the organisation.
Be highly organised with strong attention to detail, effective prioritisation skills, and a commitment to accuracy and follow-through.
For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Emma Wilde or call Osborne Recruitment on 041 986 5058. If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format. If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
HRBP Full-Time Permenant Position Cavan – Hybrid – Own Transport Required
Role Objective: You will join a high-performing, collaborative, and supportive HR team, contributing to both team initiatives and wider business goals. As an HR Business Partner, you will play a key role in delivering comprehensive HR support, working closely with both the business and HR colleagues to develop and implement effective HR solutions aligned with company strategy. This position requires cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Success in this role depends on your ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization and your keen attention to detail.
Responsibilties:
Effectively support the business in dealing with operational people issues, such as recruitment, attendance and health management, grievance, disciplinary and capability investigations, and hearings.
Support and coach all managers and employees in utilising the performance management processes.
Support with the management of Employee Relations issues and coach people managers from a case management perspective.
Provide the Senior HR Manager and Human Resource Director with efficient, timely and accurate information to enable both forward planning and measurement of staffing-related activities.
Propose HR initiatives in line with business objectives.
Enhance staff performance and support employee development.
Maintaining a healthy, safe, and respectful work environment to ensure a level of comfort amongst the employees and to eliminate stress and conflict within employees.
Working as a strategic business partner with other department managers and supervisors to ensure HR talent management goals and objectives are achieved.
Reviewing and managing any general affairs including office management and company activities.
Preparing of Company Policies and ensuring the company handbook is kept up to date.
Ensuring labour/disciplinary cases are carried out timely and in compliance with company policies and due process requirements.
Ensuring the strict implementation of the proper imposition of disciplinary action.
Providing recommendations on case decisions and appropriate corrective actions.
Behaving in a manner that supports and demonstrates our Company values, Challenge, Sense of Urgency & Openness.
Experience:
Must be highly efficient, results focused and with a keen attention to detail.
5 years’ experience in an HR Business Partner or equivalent role preferably in a FMCG Environment.
The ideal candidate will ideally have worked in an individual or standalone HR role.
Highly organised and detail oriented.
For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Emma Wilde or call Osborne Recruitment on 041 986 5058. If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format. If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We’re on the hunt for a dynamic HR Officer to join our client’s fast-paced team in Blackrock, supporting the education system! If you thrive in a buzzing environment, bring great energy, a solid work ethic, and a passion for people — this one’s for you. From recruitment to employee relations, you'll play a key role in shaping a supportive and efficient community.
Location: Blackrock, Dublin Job Type: Part-Time – 20-30 hours a week- flexible Working Model: Fully office-based, 5 days per week.
Responsibilities:
Manage the recruitment for all staff and support personnel, including job postings, candidate screening, and contract preparation.
Assist in the preparation of job descriptions alongside relevant managers.
Oversee contract renewals and compliance for all staff, including part-time and contract employees.
Process Garda Vetting for all staff and other parties, as required.
Oversee the coordination of the onboarding process for new starters, including scheduling of inductions.
Maintain an accurate and efficient HR database with employee information and necessary documentation, including administering new starters, changes and leavers on the system.
Ensure GDPR compliance and data integrity.
Maintain salary/benefits information on digital records.
Produce informative reports using the HR platform.
Prepare internal communications, employee handbooks, and policies in alignment with school procedures.
Ensure HR practices comply with Irish employment law
Will act as the HR compliance officer, ensuring employment policies meet legal, accreditation and audit requirements.
Support staff training initiatives.
Respond to day-to-day HR queries regarding policies e.g., family leave.
Other ad hoc duties as required.
Benefits:
Competitive salary and benefits package, retirement contributions, and professional development opportunities.
22 days annual leave pro rata + bank holidays.
Supportive and collaborative work environment focused on educational excellence and community impact.
Employee Assistance Programme, subsidised canteen, library facilities, free parking, bike to work scheme, free flu vaccination programme.
For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Emma Wilde or call Osborne Recruitment on 041 986 5058. If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format. If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
